Julie Goldman Combines Her Masculine, Feminine Sides

Lesbian comedian headlines Joshua Tree Pride Festival

It’s a distinction that, sometimes, confuses folks. Her personal presentation can be considered stereotypically more masculine and you might hear the puzzled comments: ‘Is it a guy or a girl? Can’t tell.’

“We still have LGBT bullying in our local schools,” says event producer Andy Woods, “and it’s important to acknowledge that while it is getting better, there is more to do.”

The festival features a stage with live entertainment, DJs, musicians, artists, local eateries, games for kids, a beer garden and activities for the entire family.

This will be Goldman’s first time to Joshua Tree, and she’ll bring her writing partner, ready to explore and hang out.

“I think the point (of Pride) is to be yourself, be free, be aware and be informed,” she says. “I’m Jewish so I question everything. Question, question, question…everything is up for conversation.”

Inspired by the likes of Mel Brooks, Joan Rivers and Gilda Radner, who she refers to as “The Queen”, Goldman’s future aspirations seem pretty clear.

“It is my opinion and belief that, until hell freezes over, and even then, Saturday Night Live will never, ever, ever, ever, have a butch dike,” she says. “ My goal would be to help create and write a sitcom or comedy series that has a likeable, funny, butch lesbian comedy character. Someone your pals with…. I would also like to have the career that Seth Rogan and Jonah Hill have…making movies, producing, writing, and doing a bit of everything. I don’t care about SNL anymore! I want to create stories that have female and gay characters in comedy.”

Just words…

“I should be more sensitive but I can’t be – especially at a Pride event. It’s a heartfelt occasion. But you want to go to be yourself, and I feel the same way about being myself. I’m not changing me or my material.”

“And also, I think, don’t take anything too seriously.”

“I use offensive words but I enjoy that because for me, it takes the power out of it.”

“I think it’s fun (to use offensive words) and it diffuses the pain, depression, and power of such a word. I don’t want to live by words and be victimized by what other people are saying. I don’t care. The policing of words are killing us.”

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